Honda Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles for Second Time Over Airbag Issues

Honda has recalled 1.1 million vehicles, many for the second time, as part of an ongoing recall of air bag inflators that could explode and injure riders.

The recall, is part of a larger recall of Takata airbags, which can hurl shrapnel if they explode after deteriorating over time due to heat and humidity. The issue has resulted in at least 23 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Honda says it is aware of one injury that is linked to the issue.

What makes this unusual is this is the second recall by Honda for this defective part. Many of the initial fixes still contain dangerous parts that could result in explosions.

The Takata recall is one of the largest in U.S. history and is being carried out in phases by automakers. Honda first recalled some 1.4 million vehicles last September and in December, Toyota and Lexus recalled 65,000 vehicles. Ford has previously agreed to pay $300 million to settle consumers’ economic loss claims connected to the Takata recall.

According to the NHTSA, there are 50 million defective Takata airbags in 37 million U.S. vehicles.

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